🌱 Deputy Police Chief Resigns + Two Injured MSU Students Go Home

Hello, neighbors. Michelle Paul here with your fresh copy of the Lansing-East Lansing Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

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Here are the top three stories in Lansing-East Lansing today:

1. Michigan State University campus police announced that two more students who were injured during last month's shooting have been sent home from Lansing's Sparrow Hospital. As of Friday, two students still remained in the hospital, one listed to be in fair condition and another listed to be in critical condition. (WOODTV.com)
2. Deputy Police Chief Chad Connelly of the East Lansing Police Department submitted his notice of resignation, with his last day scheduled for Mar. 19. The deputy police chief's resignation is the most recent of several city official resignations, including the city clerk and deputy city clerk last month. Of Connelly's resignation, the city's Interim City Manager Randy Talifarro said, "We do want to reassure the community that, while the City of East Lansing is going through a difficult transitional period at this time, there are still many dedicated City employees working every day to ensure services continue to be provided to residents at a high level." (WILX)
3. Michigan State University officials announced that the three victims of the Feb. 13 campus shooting will receive posthumous degrees. The students, 20-year-old Alexandria Verner, 19-year-old Arielle Anderson, and 20-year-old Brian Fraser, will each receive a bachelor's degree in the fields that they were studying. Board Chair Dr. Rema Vassar said of the decision, "Simply put, awarding each of them a bachelor’s degree is the least we can do to honor their families, commemorate their legacies, and commend their contributions to our Spartan community.” (WZZM13.com)

Today in Lansing-East Lansing:

• Mid-Winter Art/Craft Farmers Market At Southside Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Children's Cultural Concert Series: Let's Be Inclusive At East Lansing Hannah Community Center (11:00 AM)
• Family Day: JOIN At Eli And Edythe Broad Art Museum At MSU (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• If you're an MSU undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, join the Wharton Center for Performing Arts for several performances this spring. MSU students can get two free tickets per event by visiting this link. (WILX)
• Calling writers of all ages! The East Lansing Public Library's Community Writing Center is accepting submissions of short fiction to its 2nd Annual Fiction Writing Contest. Submissions are due by Apr. 30. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)
• For those in the community in need of support following the Feb. 13 shooting at MSU, the East Lansing Public Library will continue to offer counseling services this upcoming week. The hours for services and additional crisis support services are available by clicking here. (The City of East Lansing via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you soon for your next update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.